at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to summon; to get used to call
platoon commander; section commander
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
underhand throw; underarm throw
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
pitching ability; counter for pitches
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to die; to lay down life's burden
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
sword; blade; single stroke
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo